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- Solomons provincial member wants election laws changed
There has been a call for an overhaul of Solomon Islands electoral laws in the aftermath of local polls in Western Province. Danny Kennedy, the re-elected Provincial Member for Gizo, says the one-thousand Solomon dollars which each candidate is allowed
- British Queen Spends Bundle On Pacific Trip
PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai?i HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, July 2, 2009) - A TRIP taken by the Queen's cousin to Solomon
- Solomons School Enrollment Rises With Free Education
PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai?i New Zealand helps pay for fee-free policy HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, June 24, 2009) ?
- Indigenous newspaper for Solomons
The Solomon Islands has launched its first indigenous newspaper. The monthly publication will aim to preserve the language and culture of the Are'Are people, in the southern part of Malaita island, says the Solomon Star newspaper. The most recent figures
- New Governor General for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has a new Governor General designate. He is Frank Ofagioro Kabui. Mr Kabui was voted in Parliament after two o'clock this afternoon. After the fourth round of voting, Mr Kabui polled 30 votes, Edmund Andressen eight votes and the
- Taiwan Police arrest SI student
A Solomon Islands student studying in Taiwan is under police investigations there. Frank Pilau was arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a shop in Taiwan. The Embassy of Taiwan in Honiara's press secretary Johnny Lin confirmed the incident and said
- Police warn of Solomons war ordinance dangers
Solomon Islands' police commissioner has issued a strong warning for people not to handle World War II explosive ordinance. Commissioner Peter Marshall issued the warning following recent incidences where a man had his limbs amputated, and two children
- Frank Kabui New Solomons Governor General
PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai?i Malaitan elected after four rounds of voting HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Times, June 15, 2009)
- Swine flu challenge for Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has its first case of swine flu. [ABC] Health authorities in the Solomon Islands have conceded they do not have the facilities to deal with a major outbreak of swine flu. It follows confirmation of the country's first known case of the
- Solomons warning on abandoned explosives
The Solomon Islands police commissioner has warned against the practice of cutting up unexploded wartime bombs to get explosives for fishing. Commissioner Peter Marshall warned it was a very dangerous practice. He was announcing that Hells Point, at the
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The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Current issues include government deficits, deforestation, and malaria control.
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